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HELLO EARTHLINGS! Okay so one, tysm for over 800 reads cause like this book is shit. And two, I'm so sorry about this late update. I was busy these last two days and couldn't finish the chapter let alone post it. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter cause I like how this chapter turned out :))))
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Ethan's POV
Someone called the police and they came as soon as Mark and Tyler did. I guess that person saw Leo harassing Belle. Thank God they did. The police arrested Leo and will go into court for abusing and raping Belle. After everyone left, I went to Belle to take her home but she was on the verge of tears. I took her outside and wrapped my arms around. I let her cry as much as she needed to. "Shhhhh... it's okay. He's gone now." I whispered as I rubbed her back. Her sobs slowly stopped and we were just standing there. The store owner came out with a mint chocolate chip sundae and handed it to her, I went for my wallet to pay but they stopped me. "Don't worry about it." They smiled and walked back inside. 'These are the people that make your day just a little better...'

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We sat on the couch laughing our asses off and eating the sundae the store owner gave us. Belle cuddled up next to me. "Wanna' watch a movie?" She asked looking up at me. "Sure, but lets change first." She nodded as she put the ice cream down and ran for her room. I chuckled and walked to mine.

We were watching, you guessed it, Beauty and the Beast. It was the older 1991 film. It wasn't worse than the 2017, they were both really good. Belle memorized so many lines that she could reenact both movies! She's so amazing. About half way through the movie, I heard soft snores coming from under my chin. I looked down and saw she was asleep. I smiled to myself as I kissed the top of her head. I turned the movie off and picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room.

I laid her down on the bed with a smile on my face. 'How can someone look so good while their asleep?' I thought to myself. I walked back to my room, turning off her lights and closing her door. I walked into my room and closed the door. I looked back on today. It wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst. I mean, it started off really good but it got worse, but now it's not that bad. I stopped thinking about today and I got into bed taking my shirt off but still in my pyjama pants. I turned my lights off and snuggled into my bed. Slowly, but surely, I fell asleep.

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"Eth... wake up..." I heard whispers of my name. I opened my eyes and saw Belle's face in my dark room. She looked like she was crying. I was confused and concerned, I furrowed my brows. "Can I sleep here with you? I had a bad dream." She said hoarsely. She definitely cried. I nodded and moved over on the bed. She slipped under the covers and faced me. I pulled her closer to my chest. "What happened in your dream?" I whispered. She held onto me tighter. "L...L...L..." I rubbed her back in an attempt to calm her. "Leo..." She let out. I hugged her tight. I pulled away slightly so we were back in the position we were in. "Can you tell me more? Or do you wanna' leave it at that?"

"He k...k...killed... he killed y...you." My heart sunk and I hugged her tightly once again. I felt a tear escape my eye but I wiped it away before it hit the pillow. I felt her crying. "No... Shhh... It's okay... I'm here..." She stopped crying and looked up at me. I wiped any remaining tears she had and kissed her forehead. She smiled a little. "T...Thank you." I smiled back and she put her head against my chest. I can't lie. I loved cuddling with her. I fell asleep happy.